Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 3
About
Provided by Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional Association
COMMERCIAL
Wise Carter represents businesses in many contexts including high-exposure litigation and defense of regulatory actions. Understanding Mississippi’s state courts and federal judges enable wise counsel for the best strategy in difficult litigation positions.
GOVERNMENT
An unmatched litigation experience for government entities at all levels. The attorneys work effectively to solve our clients’ problems without litigation, but vigorously seek relief from the courts when the need arises.
RAILROAD
The firm represents commercial transportation entities in compliance, regulatory, contract disputes, and litigation. The attorneys' knowledge of the railroad industry and hands-on experience enable them to provide valuable and efficient services to clients.
HEALTH CARE
The health care practice encompasses the representation of physicians to health care facilities. Providing great success through consultations with healthcare insurers on risk assessment and claim mitigation and intervention activities as well as defense of medical practice litigation.
APPELLATE
The appellate team has a strong background with Mike Wallace, who clerked at the Mississippi and United States Supreme Court, Rebecca Hawkins, briefing dozens of cases in the state and federal systems, and Charles Cowan, who clerked for Judge Grady Jolly of the Fifth Circuit in 2013 - 2014. They are regularly called to assist trial counsel by arguing legal issues and assuring a favorable record for success on appeal.
Chambers Review
Wise Carter Child & Caraway is prominent on rail matters, including whistle-blower claims and investigations throughout the USA. The firm also has considerable government and Native American law expertise, as well as a quality trial and appellate offering for business contracts, bankruptcy and securities disputes. It is particularly well regarded for its contentious healthcare work, which includes medical malpractice cases.
Work Highlights
- Wise Carter Child & Caraway defended Merit Health Rankin in a wrongful death medical malpractice claim.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very professional, knowledgeable and diligent."
"The team is very professional, knowledgeable and diligent."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Wallace is widely known for his expertise in commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He is also recognized for his strength in significant constitutional and public law mandates.
George Ritter is an expert civil litigator with notable strength in acting for railroads and hospitals. He offers experience in both trial and administrative proceedings, handling matters such as FELA cases and Medicaid reimbursement disputes.
"He is very well respected in the rail industry."
Charles Cowan has notable experience in representing healthcare, railroad and financial clients in complex litigation and appellate matters.
"Charles is very accomplished and provides excellent legal advice."
"He is a great lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional Association
Mississippi
Members
Provided by Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional Association
Charles E. Cowan
Charles E. Ross
D. Jason Childress
Eugene R. Naylor
Rebecca W. Hawkins